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Grandfather |
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Grandfather Mountain is one of the area's most
popular attractions. You can drive to the top,
walk across the mile high swinging bridge, visit
the nature museum, or enjoy the natural habitats
for bears, panthers, deer and eagles. We've
provided links below to some area activities. |
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Photos |
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| The
Blowing Rock |
Grandfather Mountain |
Downtown Blowing Rock |
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| Beech
Mountain |
Linville Falls |
Linn
Cove Viaduct |
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| Watauga
Lake |
Banner
Elk |
Sugar
Mountain |
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Attractions |
Mast General Store
The Blowing Rock
Grandfather Mountain
Linville Caverns
The Blowing Rock
Tweetsie Railroad
Blue Ridge Parkway
Julian Price Memorial Park
Linville Falls
Moses Cone Manor
Pisgah National Forest
Roan Mountain State Park
Stone Mountain State Park
Mount Jefferson
State Natural Area |
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Recreation |
Fishing
Gem Mining
Golf
Hiking
Rock Climbing
Skiing
Whitewater Rafting
For more information, visit
High Country Outdoors |
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Museums |
Appalachian Cultural Museum
Museum of North Carolina Minerals |
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Demographics
(sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census; ePodunk) |
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Population |
Population: 73
Square miles: 1.50 |
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Gender |
Male: 45.2%
Female: 54.8% |
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Age |
15 or younger: 15.1%
16-24: 8.2%
25-44: 9.6%
45-64: 37.0%
65+: 30.1% |
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Race and Ethnicity |
White: 95.9%
Black or African American: 0%
American Indian and Alaska native: 0%
Asian: 0%
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander: 0%
Some other race: 1.4%
Two or more races: 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino: 5.5% |
